This Chaillot Paper analyses the EU’s relations with five North African countries – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. It focuses on the impact of the Ukraine war and the migration crisis on these relations, addressing perceived strategy shortfalls and identifying future cooperation and tension areas.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | European Union Institute for Security Studies |
| Geographic focus: | Europe, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morrocco, Tunisia |
| Authors: | Adel Abdel Ghafar, Eya Jrad, Intissar Fakir, Tarek Megerisi, Dalia Ghanem |
| Page count: | 62 pages |
The EU's support for North Africa includes financial aid for democratic transformation, security sector reform, migration management, and economic recovery. Despite this, the region struggles with high debt, unemployment, and political instability, with the EU's approach criticized for favoring stability over democratic values.
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The EU has heavily invested in North Africa's political reforms since 2011. However, the region faces political, economic, and social crises, with rising authoritarianism and xenophobia. The EU's approach prioritizes stability over democracy, risking long-term repercussions for both the region and Europe.
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Categories: English publication language | african futures | algeria geographic scope | authoritarianism | democratic transition | development | economic aid | economy | europe geographic scope | eu foreign policy | foreign affairs | human rights. | lybia geographic scope | migration | migration management | morocco geographic scope | north africa geographic scope | political reforms | poverty | security | security cooperation | socio-economic crisis | stability | tunisia geographic scope